Legal Question in Disability Law in California
I know that an employee can misappropriate an employer's trade secret, specifically client lists.
My question is whether an employer can misappropriate an employee's client lists, where those lists were compiled prior to the employment term.
If you could provide a CA case, it would be most helpful.
Asked on 9/23/10, 7:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
The unfair business practices rules apply to both sides. So, if you can prove they improperly took confidential info you were entitled to protect, you may have a claim of violation. A written employment and/or intellectual property contract would go a long way towards proving you had something to protect, valuable enough that you took the effort to document your claims into a contract. If serious about pursuing this, feel free to contact me.
Answered on 9/29/10, 12:01 pm
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